Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Peter Green
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Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?
(a) He could be voted out by the Macedonian assembly.
(b) He could not engage in foreign policy decisions.
(c) He was not allowed to personally lead the army.
(d) His wives were chosen by the Macedonian assembly.

2. For his 336 BC to 335 BC military campaign, what kind of training did Alexander have his troops undergo?
(a) Mountain warfare.
(b) Naval warfare.
(c) Desert warfare.
(d) Amphibious warfare.

3. In 335 BC, who commanded Persian military forces?
(a) Xerxes I.
(b) Parmenio.
(c) Demosthenes.
(d) Memnon of Rhodes.

4. What was the name of the capital of Macedonia?
(a) Pella.
(b) Mieta.
(c) Athens.
(d) Lampsacus.

5. What was the ultimate result of the uprising of Thebes in 335 BC?
(a) Thebes' brokered a peace and became part of Alexander's kingdom.
(b) The city was burned to the ground, but Alexander spared all its citizens.
(c) Thebes' citizens were massacred and the city was burned to the ground.
(d) Thebes' citizens were massacred, but the city was left as a fortress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which commander opposed Alexander at the battle of Granicus River?

2. Which BEST characterizes Olympias' relationship with Alexander?

3. Why was the Persian invasion of Greece called off?

4. While in Gordium, what did Alexander take as a sign from Zeus to continue his campaign?

5. What was the outcome of the Battle of Chaeronaea?

(see the answer key)

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